Book description
'Sparkling, sharply observing, insights delivered with a light touch
that puts us in a good mood, however dark the comedy' Spectator
Here are nineteen glittery new tales about the way we live now, as
lovers, partners, children, parents. Or alone.
Stories of passion, desire, and necessary restraint;
of the near future, the recent past;
of old habits, new technology;
of won't-be mothers and would-be fathers;
of houses, ancient and modern.
Stories, in fact, to enlighten us to the true and timeless nature of
the human condition in this the new age of self-knowledge. Praise for
Fay Weldon's short stories:
'Weldon's stories pull no punches. There is always humour.'
Independent on Sunday
'Bang up-to-date.'
Financial Times
'Immaculately written, simple, stylish and swallowable whole. Her
stories are so smart and sassy and multiply ironic.'
Scotsman Fay Weldon is one of Britain's leading writers. She was born
in England and raised in New Zealand. Her novels and short stories
achieve bestseller status around the world and are awarded great
critical acclaim. Her film and TV work wins enthusiastic viewers by the
million, world-wide. She lives and works in London.
